Blind Citizens Australia
Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is the united voice of blind and vision-impaired Australians. Their mission is to achieve equity and equality by empowerment, promoting positive community attitudes, and striving for high quality and accessible services.
Phone: 1800 033 660
Email: bca@bca.org.au
Tweed Valley Branch - Blind Citizens Australia
President: Christine Johnstone
Phone: 02 6679 1589
Vice President: Bill McKennariey
Phone: 07 5524 6147
Fax: 07 5524 6147
Mobile: 0412 702 185
Email: billmcken@bigpond.com
Guide Dogs NSW
Guide Dogs NSW trains guide dogs for people who are blind or vision impaired, they also train people who are vision impaired to use canes, canines and electronic aids to improve their mobility and thus independence and quality of life. They provide companion dogs for children and adults who are disabled or disadvantaged owing to age, isolation or ill health, and advocate on behalf of the people they assist to make the community an easier place in which to live and work.
Phone: 02 9412 9300
Vision Australia
Vision Australia is the largest provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. Most services are provided free of charge.
Their diverse range of services are tailored to a person’s level of vision, and touch every aspect of a client’s lives.
Phone: 1300 84 74 66
Email: info@visionaustralia.org